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The automobile industry is one of the most significant sectors in the United States economy given the role cars and other automobiles play in the nations public transportation system. An important aspect of the U.S. automobile industry is the car services sector, which is crucial in the nation's public transportation. Apart from the role of cars in public transportation, they also act as status symbols for many Americans. The car services sector is affected by some internal and external market factors that affect the profitability and success of the different players in the industry. These factors can be effectively demonstrated through a SWOT analysis of the internal car services market.
This significantly high bargaining power of customers is attributable to the intense competition in the car services market because of the long list of alternatives available to customers. The presence of many competitors implies that customers have the power to choose their preferences, which in turn increases their bargaining power. The second weakness of the car services market is controversies relating to technical capabilities of vehicles. In the past few years, vehicles have been characterized by technical dis-functionality and failure to abide by governmental rules relating to manufacturing, which generates numerous controversies. Third, the growth of the car services sector is inhibited by governmental regulations, especially excise duty and fuel prices policies.
With the right management, it may be possible for Tanzania to build a sustainable tourist industry gradually based upon historically established trends and the traditional tourism industry transitioning to the new eco-friendly tourism types. These types take into consideration the needs of indigenous peoples and empower them by bringing traditional cultural practices to play in the effort to conserve wildlife and habitats. Works Cited: Bauldus, R.D. & Caldwell, A.E. (2004) Tourist
The EVMI initiative will push the supply chain even more rigorously, requiring even greater financial investment. EVMI as a technology is an opportunity; the challenge for Chrysler is to transform their supply chain into a support infrastructure that can fully make this opportunity realizable. Additional opportunities for the company include the continual improvement of their quality management and compliance systems so they will be able to exceed CAFE requirement
Analysis of Toyota Opportunities and Threats Toyota is the world's leading patent holder in hybrid vehicle technologies, having over 85% of all patents registered in the U.S. Patent Office, in addition to holding over forty different patents in other registries throughout Europe and Asia. This is a formidable platform for growth in this high-growth emerging line of business. Hybrid technologies can reduce carbon emissions by over 60% in the latest engine
Ford v. Honda Ford's SWOT Analysis: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Brand recognition Low quality scores (LeBeau, 2011) Chinese market (Forbes, 2011) Competitors Distribution Management retirements (Muller, 2012) Hybrids/fuel efficiency Weak economic conditions New Products Pensions/legacy costs US recovery? Rising costs Renewed consumer interest Distributor issues? Other BRICS High gas prices Mulally is a good leader No global mfg platform Smaller vehicles US competitors are backed by gov't In order for Ford to address these issues, the following strategic concepts should be implemented. The company needs to improve its innovation pipeline, but it also needs to improve
Ford faces many threats. In terms of operational/strategic threats, the company faces intense competition in all of its markets. There is no product or geography where Ford does not face intense competition. This drives down margins and exposes Ford to the possibility of declining sales. The competitors in the industry are innovating at a rate faster than Ford generally is. This creates new and unique competitive threats. Ford is under
Apple Industry Analysis Apple competes in the consumer electronics industry, predominantly on the hardware side, but also on the software side. The most significant product that the company makes is the iPhone, which accounts for $155 billion in revenue out of a total revenue of $233 billion. The Mac computers generate $25 billion, the iPad $23 billion, services $19 billion and "other" $10 billion. Most of other consists of software and peripheral